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folk tale — folk′ tale or folk′tale n. soc a tale or legend originating and traditional among a people, esp. one forming part of an oral tradition. Also called folk story • Etymology: 1890–95 … From formal English to slang
folk tale — or folk story n. a story, usually of anonymous authorship and containing legendary elements, made and handed down orally among the common people … English World dictionary
folk tale — folk ,tale noun count an old traditional story … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
folk tale — ► NOUN ▪ a traditional story originally transmitted orally … English terms dictionary
folk tale — noun a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk • Syn: ↑folktale • Members of this Topic: ↑flying carpet • Hypernyms: ↑narrative, ↑narration, ↑story, ↑tale … Useful english dictionary
folk tale — folktale folktale, folk tale folk tale . a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk, especially one forming part of the tradition of a culture. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
folk tale — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms folk tale : singular folk tale plural folk tales an old traditional story … English dictionary
folk tale — story originating from and passed down by the common people of a country or region (usually transmitted orally) … English contemporary dictionary
folk tale — noun a traditional story originally transmitted orally … English new terms dictionary
folk·tale — /ˈfoʊkˌteıl/ noun, pl tales [count] : a traditional story West African folktales that continue to be passed from generation to generation through storytelling … Useful english dictionary
